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Senegal’s president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old

YoopyaMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who was released

From prison to palace: Faye’s road to Senegal’s presidency

YoopyaMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

DAKAR, March 25 (Reuters) – Just a few months ago, the man set to be Senegal’s next president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was sitting in a

Senegal’s top opposition leader freed from prison ahead of presidential election this month

YoopyaMar 15, 2024March 15, 20240

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison ahead of the presidential election later this month, triggering jubilant

Senegal opposition party sponsoring new candidate Faye after court blocks jailed leader Sonko’s bid

YoopyaNov 20, 2023November 20, 20230

The party of jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko said Sunday it was sponsoring another candidate for the February presidential election, just days after Senegal’s Supreme Court effectively